Deb Haaland will be the nation's first Native American governor after defeating Republican challenger Gregg Hull 57%-43%
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US Congressman Gabe Vasquez secured his third term in office last night, joining other democrats across the state in midterm-election wins.
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Constitutional amendment 4 passed with 63% of the vote.
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The former Anthony, NM police chief is the projected winner for Doña Ana County sheriff. She faced Republican and former Sheriff Todd Garrison.
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Daisy Maldonado is the projected winner of Doña Ana County Commission District 1 seat.
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Election night saw big wins for Democrats seeking office in the New Mexico State Representative races in the southern part of the state.
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Police Chief Daniel Comeaux said police are still trying to determine if the shootings in the Deep Ellum neighborhood were related. It was among several violent incidents nationwide on Halloween weekend.
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The activist and icon who helped improve the lives of laborers in farming and other industries died Wednesday from cancer at 96.
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November marks the start of National Native American Heritage Month. It's a time to celebrate the diverse histories and cultures of hundreds of tribal communities across the U.S.
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Heavy rain since Wednesday has stranded people on rooftops and led to hundreds of rescues, including some by helicopter.
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Democrat Aaron Ford defeated Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo. He's set to become Nevada's first Black governor.
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El-Sayed's campaign tested how an antiestablishment candidate on the left would fare in a perennial Midwest battleground. With the win, he'll become the first Muslim American to serve in the Senate.
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Among the sweeping victories by Democrats on Tuesday were wins in several congressional districts that Republicans had redrawn explicitly to boost their party ahead of the midterms.
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Jeffries, who addressed supporters after House control was called for Democrats, argued voters have sent Congress a message to end extremism and "corruption."
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The result is a crucial victory for Democrats in their push to retake the Senate majority, flipping a seat that Collins has held for nearly 30 years.